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Current Volume: Volume 2 (2026) The Proceedings of CIB W099/W123 & ICONS 2026
Introduction
The CIB W099/W123 & ICONS 2026, 20-22 May 2026, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam
Two CIB commissions - Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) - are collaborating with Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE, Vietnam) and the University of Wolverhampton (UK) to host a joint international conference in Hanoi from 20 to 22 May 2026, in conjunction with HUCE’s flagship International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICONS 2026).
The theme of this conference is Empowering People, Protecting the Planet, Unlocking Possibilities.
For details on the conference organizing committees, scientific committee, and sponsors, please visit https://iconshuce2026.sciencesconf.org/?lang=en
Front Matter
CIB W099 Track 1: Digital Innovation and Technologies for Safety, Health and Wellbeing
The Effectiveness Of Health And Safety Practices On Peaking Power Stations
Nkosinathi Ndlovu, Claire Deacon, and John Smallwood
Challenges And Opportunities In Delivering Construction Education Virtually: Insights From A Constructivist Inquiry-Based Framework
Ayesha Mall and Theodore Haupt
BIM Adoption Category For Health And Safety Management In South African SME Construction Enterprises
Nosabelo Sila, Justus Agumba, and Oluseyi Adebowale
Enhancing Worker Wellbeing: The Impact Of Technological Ergonomic Interventions On Health, Safety And Productivity In The Construction Industry
Rose Matete and John Smallwood
Aligning Virtual Reality With Construction Industry Safety Needs: A Systematic Review And Mapping Study
Rajesh Jat and Nikhil Bugalia
From Compliance To Context - Integrating Cognitive Determinants To Inform Technology Driven Safety Communication In Construction
Amit Ajit Bhalerao, Nikhil Bugalia, and Farnad Nasirzadeh
A Prototype Predictive Risk Model for Transferable Safety Analytics in Construction SMEs and LMICs
Nnedinma Umeokafor, Adedeji Ibitoye, and Dinushan Sivaneswaran
Designing First-Person 3D Simulation Training For Construction Occupational Health Hazards
Kenneth Lawani, Billy Hare, Alan Jack, Rowland Walker, Farhad Sadeghineko, and Michael Tong
Reliability Of Human Point Of Work Risk Assessment vs Artificial Intelligence Risk Assessment For Construction Health And Safety
Kenneth Lawani, Billy Hare, Michael Tong, and Farhad Sadeghineko
Mitigating LLM Hallucinations In Construction Safety: A Model-First Framework With Retrieval-Augmented Validation
Quang-Vu Phung, Minh Hieu Nguyen, Quan T. Nguyen, Bao-Ngoc Nguyen, and Po-Han Chen
A Multi-Fidelity Approach For Forecasting Seismic Responses in Building Structures
Quynh Doan Thi Mai, Viet Hung Dang, and Trong Phu Nguyen
Evaluation Of Innovative Wearable Technologies for Proactive Health and Safety Management in Energy Sector Construction: Evidence from South Africa
Brenda Matsie, Mohlomi Raliile, and Chris Allen
Artificial Intelligence For Hazard Recognition Training In Construction: An Integrative Review
Van-Yen Ngo, Quan T. Nguyen, Bao-Ngoc Nguyen, Hoai-Nam Le, Quang-Phuong Luu, Van-Hoan Pham, Ngoc-Tuyen Tran, and Zeeshan Aziz
AI Agent And MCP-Based Information Requirement Framework For Building Digital Twins
Ting Lu Chiang, Ruoyu Jin, Weifeng Chen, Lu Gan, and Hongying Meng
AI-Based Scaffolding Deficiency Detection As A Proactive Construction Safety Intervention: A Conceptual Review Of Methodological Approaches
Adetayo Onososen and Innocent Musonda
CIB W099 Track 2: Management Systems, Culture and Organizational Resilience for Improved Worker Safety, Health and Wellbeing
Assessing Toolbox Talk Efficiency: A Comparative Analysis Of International Best Practices And Indian Construction Realities
Shrinidhi Shankar and Nikhil Bugalia
Occupational Heat Stress: Assessing Risks And Developing Safety Strategies For Workers
Alaa Hassan, Abir Hassan, Yahaya Makarfi, Jafar Momani, and Haruna Moda
Proactive Management Of Weather And Climate Hazards In Construction: A Systematic Evidence Synthesis And Roadmap
Neema George and Chandana Siriwardana
Evaluating The Impact Of Extrinsic Safety Motivation In Construction Projects: A Comparative Structural Analysis
Mohammad Tanvi Newaz, Mahmoud Ershadi, Marcus Jefferies, Thayaparan Gajendran, Buddhini Ginigaddaraa, and Md Lutfur Rahman
Design For Safety And Mental Wellbeing: Addressing Skill And Knowledge Gaps In Construction And Engineering Egypt
Nnedinma Umeokafor and Emmanuel Daniel
The Applicability and Adaptability of Using the Agile Methodology by Healthcare Organisations in the UK
Adeolu Alade, Ezekiel Chinyio, Abigail Taiwo, Emmanuel Daniel, and Paul Hampton
Impact Of Organizational Stressors On Stress Among Foreign Construction Workers From Nepal
Khursheed Ahmed, Mei-Yung Leung, and Wenqian Yang
Exploring The Interpersonal Stressors Of Safety Officers In The Construction Industry Via A Focus Group
Wenqian Yang and Mei-Yung Leung
Evidence Of Perceived Impact Of Safety Training Programs On Worker Safety In The Ghanaian Construction Industry
Emmanuel Adinyira, Benjamin Botchway, and Isaac Marmah Markwei
An Assessment Of The Extent Of Adherence To Health And Safety Regulations At Building Construction Sites In And Around Gaborone
Joseph Ssegawa and Kganetso Kgotlaetsile
How Construction Site Characteristics Shape Workers' Mental Health and Wellbeing
Parisa Moshashaei, Hamed Golzad, Henry Liu, and Nasser Bagheri
Barriers To Essential Services On Construction Sites: A Reflection Of Sexual Health Services.
Henerico Henerico, Geraldine Kikwasi, and Joel Zambi
Identification Of Scaffold Defect Risk Factors And Risk-Tier Inspection Intervals For Vietnam Construction Sites
Hong Ha Le and Duc A. Nguyen
Toward an Audit-Informed Training Effectiveness Index for Construction Safety: A Bayesian Hierarchical Model Using Objective Performance Proxies
Duc A. Nguyen and Hong-Ha Le
Linking Project Information Management To Construction Project Success In Digitalised Environments
Quang-Phuong Luu, Quan T. Nguyen, and Eric Lou
Conceptual Framework For Integrating Ergonomics Into Health And Safety Management Practices In Nigerian Construction Firms
Abdulhafeez Ibrahim, Abubakar Dardau Abdulazeez, Tasiu Mustapha, Ikemefuna Mbamali, and Mustapha Abdulrazaq
(Re)Shaping The Path Of Rural Tourism In Central Vietnam: When Traditionalism As A Driver For Architectural Multiformity
Tung Minh Tran and Chau Thi Bao Huynh
Analyzing the Drivers of Organizational Safety Climate (OSC): Deriving Practical Implications from Social Network Analysis (SNA)
M. D. Deepak and Aritra Halder
The Impact of Climate-Induced Heat Stress on the Health And Safety of Construction Workers in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Phumelela Zibiya, Mohlomi Raliile, and John Smallwood
CIB W123 Track 3: Improving the Lives Of People in Construction
Conceptualising Stress, Anxiety, And Depression In The Construction Industry And Evidence And Gaps
Cillian Keane and John Spillane
Advancing Neurodiversity In Construction: A Call Beyond Silent Exclusion
Lungie Maseko, James Rotimi, and David Root
Assessing The Sustainability Practices, Perceptions, And Challenges Of New Zealand Construction Subcontractors
Ma Katrina Raneses and Kishan Seger
Nutrition And Wellbeing In Construction: Exploring Dietary Practices For Safer Healthier Workforces
Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo, Charlie Roberts, and Lewis Gough
The Impact Of Commute Length On Safety And Wellbeing In UK Construction Workers
Amy Brandreth, Billy Hare, and Kenneth Lawani
Exoskeleton Use In Construction: Systematic Review Of Real-World Implementation
Prosper Gbiengu, Muhammad Khan, Kaushik Bhattacharjee, and Chukwuma Nnaji
Social Housing Development In Vietnam's Urban Areas Toward Sustainable Development
Hoa Quynh Ta and Tuyen Dinh Pham
Advancing Health And Safety Performance On A Large-Scale Infrastructure Water Purification Plant Project
Rajandree Mandy Malindi and John Julian Smallwood
CIB W123 Track 4: Construction Work as Decent Work: Improving Education, Training, Gender Equality and Equity in the Workforce
Stakeholder Perspectives On Local Contractor Capacity Development Initiatives In Zambia
Richard Ndhlovu, Innocent Musonda, and Adetayo Onososen
Impediments To The Growth Of Trained Local Construction Contractors In Developing Economies
Richard Ndhlovu, Innocent Musonda, and Adetayo Onososen
Self-Reported AI Literacy And Scenario-Based Judgement In Academic AI Use: Evidence From Undergraduate Construction Economics Students
Hang Thi Thu Nguyen, Duc Minh Nguyen, and Bao-Ngoc Nguyen
Has The Construction Industry Become More Inclusive? A Diachronic Investigation Of Challenges And Changed Experiences Of Women In The Industry
Katerina Prevelianaki
A TQM-Based Conceptual Framework For Developing Quality Environments In Architecture And Planning Education
Thanh Trung Nguyen
An Autonomous and Controlled Agentic Framework for Structural Analysis
Viet Hung Dang, Kim-Anh Do, and Tien Dung Nguyen
A Systematic Review Of LLM–Based Question Answering For Construction Site Safety
Minh Hieu Nguyen, Thuy-Duong T. Tran, Quang-Vu Phung, Quan T. Nguyen, Po-Han Chen, and Bao-Ngoc Nguyen
An Assessment Of Career Development Affecting Factors In The Construction Industry From A Gender Perspective
Thuy Thi Nguyen, Toan Quoc Nguyen, and Binh Thuy Pham
Net-Zero Construction And Decent Work: Skills Transition Challenges In The Construction Workforce
Dinh-Phong Nguyen, Duy Anh Bui, Quan T. Nguyen, Van-Truong Dinh, Viet-Huong Nguyen, and Hoang-Mai Dang
Well-Being Of Women In Construction: Examining Demographic Differences In A Male-Dominated Industry
Prakriti Pokhrel, Xiaohua Jin, Robert Osei-Kyei, and Ali Al-Ashwal
Applications Of AI For Real-Time Mechanical Behavior Prediction In Deep Excavation Support Systems: A Critical Review
Ngoc-Tuyen Tran, Quang Dung Tran, Hong-Lam Dang, and Duc Phi Do
Evaluating Ergonomics Integration In Safety Curriculum Of Civil Engineering Programs In India
Vigneshkumar Chellappa
ICONS Track 1: Advance Construction, Sustainable Materials, and Human Performance
Scaling Additive Construction In The Built Environment: Drivers, Barriers, And A Performance-Based Route To Adoption
Mustafa Selçuk Çıdık, Asif Ur Rehman, Adam Liddle, Grahame Wackett, and Qiuchen Lu
Assessing the Suitability of Modern Methods of Construction for Enhancing the Three Pillars of Sustainability in Scotland, United Kingdom
Dubem Ikediashi, Thomas Coakley, and Cletus Moobela
Prediction Of Compressive Strength Of Rice Husk Ash Concrete Using A Multilayer Perceptron
Hung La and Tan Nguyen
Strategies For Addressing Lift Installation Hindrances In Low-To Mid-Rise Apartment Buildings
Mark Pim-Wusu and Clinton Aigbavboa
Green Infrastructure Integration into Technical Infrastructure Planning In Peri-urban Villages: A Case Study Of La Ca Village, Hanoi
Tu Ngoc Tong and Nghia Xuan Nguyen
Evaluating The Role Of Government In Triple Bottom Line Impact Of Circular Economy Practices In The Construction Industry Using PLS-SEM Analysis
Swati Sinha, J. S. Sudarsan, Hindavi Gavali, and Abhijat Arun Abhyankar
Semi-Precast Composite Reinforced Concrete Slabs With UHPC Permanent Formwork And EPS Lightweight Core For Sustainable Construction
Tuan-Anh Cao, Ngoc-Khoa Ho, Van-Thuc Luu, and Hoang-Anh Pham
Influence of CFRP-Confined Concrete Models on the Load Capacity of Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Columns under Uniaxial Bending
Phuoc Lanh Le, Truong Thang Nguyen, and Trung Hieu Nguyen
Development Of Low-Carbon Mortar Using Recycled Concrete Powder And Fly Ash For Sustainable And Circular Construction
Lanh Thi Vinh Pham, Dung Tien Nguyen, Thang Thi Nguyen, and Kien Ton Tong
Data-Informed Construction Method Selection Considering Carbon Emissions At The Tender Stage: Evidence From A Public Building Project In Vietnam
Huong T. T. Le, Quan T. Nguyen, Luong N. Ho, and Quang T. Pham
ICONS Track 2: Smart and Creative Cities for Human Health and Resilience
Factors Influencing State Management Of Construction Activities In Hanoi In Line With Sustainable Urban Development
Tuan Anh Ha, Phuong Ngoc Nguyen, Phuong Thi Nguyen, and Hai Tuan Dinh
Research On The Practical Use Of Flood- And Storm-Resilient Houses
Bui Bao Ngoc, Trinh Thi Phin, and Dinh Tuan Hai
GIS-Based Database Construction For Detailed Urban Planning: A Case Study Of CAD Data Conversion In Bac Ninh, Vietnam
Phuong Thi Minh Le and Hiep Ngoc Pham
Northern Vietnamese Catholic Churches In A Contemporary Context: From Religious Space To Community Space
Van Vu Nguyen and Viet Huy Nguyen
Enhance Green Space Accessibility To Improve Quality Of Life In Hanoi's Inner City
Phuong M.T. Le and Huong T.D. Nguyen
Edge AI For Real-Time Recyclable Waste Sorting In Viet Nam: A Practical Approach For Smart And Sustainable Cities
Tam Thanh Luong, Hop Quang Do, Anh Tien Nguyen, Khanh Bao Trinh, Dat Quoc Trieu, Giang Minh Hoang, and Thang Nam Hoang
Identifying Risks In Social Housing Construction Investment Projects In Hanoi, Vietnam
Thuy Thi Nguyen, Linh Dieu Pham, and Anh Thi Ngoc Tran
Urban Landscape Regeneration In Da Nang: A Case Study Of Hung Vuong Street
Giang Thi Huong Nguyen, Nam Ba Mai, Phuong Thi Tran, Huy Cong Quoc Dang, Dat Huynh Tat Le, and Tuan Anh Nguyen
Readiness for AI and IoT Adoption in Facilities Management: A Bibliometric Literature Review
Trang Thi Nha Nguyen, Nam Phuong Tran, Hoang Van Giang, and Viet Hung Nguyen
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems on Indoor Air Quality in Commercial Buildings in Viet Nam
Dung Quoc Trinh, Huyen Thi Nguyen, My Thi Tra Pham, Ha Thi Hai Pham, and Giang Van Pham